Ruben Vardanyan`s will to fight amazing - expert 

ArmInfo. The will to fight of the former state minister of Artsakh, philanthropist Ruben Vardanyan, who is in Baku prisons, is simply amazing. This is how  expert on Azerbaijan, candidate of historical sciences Tatev  Hayrapetyan commented on the footage from yesterday's trial of the  military-political leadership of Artsakh, held in Azerbaijan.

The expert drew attention to the fact that on February 6, the  Azerbaijani side published materials on fabricated "trials" against  Armenians held in Baku.

"In addition to Arayik Harutyunyan's words, they also quoted David  Babayan, who allegedly claimed that there was no pressure. But to  understand the reality, it is enough to read his words in full, where  he also says: ":Let those who could be in our place ask themselves -  what would they do?.."

I think that even under pressure and in such a difficult situation,  Babayan still managed to convey his message.

I also want to note that I do not publish photos on my page at all  for obvious reasons, but this photo of Ruben Vardanyan made a strong  impression on me. His will to fight is simply amazing:", - the expert  summed up.

On January 17, under the chairmanship of Judge Zeynal Agayev, the  Baku Military Court began considering the "indictment" against the  former leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh. Among the accused are three  former presidents of Nagorno-Karabakh: Arkady Ghukasyan, Bako  Sahakyan and Arayik Harutyunyan. Also appearing before the court will  be former Foreign Minister David Babayan, Speaker of the Parliament  David Ishkhanyan, former Commander of the Defense Army General Levon  Mnatsakanyan, General David Manukyan and former State Minister Ruben  Vardanyan.

On January 16, Vardanyan made a statement in which he demanded that  he and his lawyer be given the opportunity to fully prepare for the  defense; that all violations and falsifications be eliminated; that  the trial of him and all the other accused be made public. "I insist  on a maximally open trial with the participation of international  journalists and representatives of humanitarian organizations. I am  convinced that only a real court, and not a trial, will help take a  step forward on the difficult path of building new relations between  our peoples," he emphasized. In conclusion, he demanded that his case  be combined with the cases of other defendants. "More than 400  volumes of my case out of 422 are episodes of a common case.  Separating my case into a separate proceeding is an artificial and  unfounded decision," Vardanyan added.